For paintings of the same name, see Christ Blessing (Raphael); Christ Blessing (Bellini, 1460); and Christ Blessing (Bellini, 1500).
| Yesus Memberkati | |
 Yesus Kase Berkat statue at Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 01°26′18″N 124°50′52″E / 1.43833°N 124.84778°E / 1.43833; 124.84778 | |
| Location | Manado, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Material | Soapstone |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) (statue) 50 metres (160 ft) (with pedestal) |
| Completion date | 2010 |
Jesus Blesses or Christ Blessing (in Manado language is Yesus Kase Berkat or Kristus Kase Berkat) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The structure stands 50 metres (158.3 feet) tall and consists of 20 metres of pedestal and 30 metres of statue. It is made of 25 tonnes of metal fibre and 35 tonnes of steel, and is located at the peak of the Citraland residential estate.
History
The idea came from Ir. Ciputra, an Indonesian real estate developer, when he and his wife stood where the statue is now. The statue was built for Manado and North Sulawesi society and to worship God. The construction took nearly three years by the Yogyakarta Engineer. The monument cost was five billion rupiah (about 540,000 dollars). The statue is inaugurated in 2017 by Sinyo Harry Sarundajang, the governor of North Sulawesi. The statue is designed to face towards the office of the governor of the province.
This statue has a declivity 35 degree and is made from fiber and steel and became the "first tallest flying statue in the world."
See also
References
- "Jesus Blesses". Indonesia Expat. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- "Patung Tuhan Yesus Memberkati: Patung Ikonik di Kota 1001 Gereja". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- Monumen “Yesus Memberkati” diresmikan : Retrieved on June 27, 2011
- ^ Sambeka, Bobby (May 2, 2024). "Monumen Yesus Memberkati: Simbol Keagungan dan Pesona Kota Manado". RRI.co.id. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Setyaningrum, Puspasari (February 21, 2022). "Patung Yesus Memberkati di Manado, Peninggalan Ikonik Raja Properti Ciputra". Kompas.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
